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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,020 and 455,334

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,020 and 455,334 is: 982,509.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,020 : 455,334 = 455,334 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,020/455,334 = 455,334/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,020x = 455,334 × 455,334
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,020x = 207,329,051,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,329,051,556/211,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982,509.01

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